Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 In the year 1542 death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59

Feb 01 Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died in the year 1542.

Feb 13 On this day in history death of catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded

May 21 On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R

Jun 19 Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer died in the year 1542.

Aug 24 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died in the year 1542.

Aug 29 On this day in history death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)

Sep 16 On this day in history death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded

Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died in the year 1542.

Oct 06 Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) died in the year 1542.

Oct 27 In the year 1542 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies

Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.

Dec 28 On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52

Feb 22 Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.

Jun 15 Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born in the year 1542.

Jun 24 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born on this day in history.

Jun 24 St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born in the year 1542.

Jul 06 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born on this day in history.

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat

Oct 04 Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born in the year 1542.

Oct 14 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born in the year 1542.